Blackstone Ups Heat on Dell

Dell Founder, Icahn Likely to Talk With Blackstone

Private-equity firm Blackstone Group L.P., a late entrant into the battle for control of computer maker Dell Inc., gained momentum in its pursuit on Monday, fueling the prospect of a bidding war.

On Monday, a special committee of Dell board members said it viewed a Blackstone proposal as potentially superior to the $24.4 billion take-private offer from Silver Lake Partners and founder and Chief Executive Michael Dell. Investor Carl...